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Highly Commended, Dermatology, BMA Awards 2009

This title in the Requisites in Dermatology series is the perfect resource for quick reference and rapid review in dermatopathology. It succinctly presents all of the most essential clinical and foundational knowledge you need for certification, recertification, or practice. An extremely user-friendly full-color format, replete with full-color clinical photographs and other pertinent illustrations, makes it easy to locate and read up on any topic. Plus, full-text online access lets you consult the book from any computer, download all of the images, watch online lectures, and more.

• Expert discussions and abundant full-color photomicrographs guide you through the diagnosis of the most important and common dermatologic pathology findings seen in practice.

• A highly user-friendly full-color format and a consistent chapter template guide you effortlessly through all the information you need to know about each topic.

• Key Points call attention to the most important “takeaways” in each chapter.

• Abundant algorithms streamline diagnostic decision making.

• The book’s compact size makes it equally convenient for reference in the office, clinic, laboratory, or break room.

• Full-text online access lets you consult the book from any computer, perform quick searches, download all of the illustrations, and clip content for download onto your handheld device. You’ll also find online lectures from the chapter authors, self tests, additional downloadable figures, and other exciting materials.

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Editorial Reviews

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Reviewer: Barbara M. Egbert, MD (VA Palo Alto Health Care System)Description: This book covers the essentials of dermatopathology in an engaging and visual manner. The photomicrographs are excellent and just ask to be looked at. In addition, sections cover key features and differential diagnosis.Purpose: The purpose is to cover the basics of dermatopathology and to make learning this area easier for students of dermatopathology. This also would be a great board review book. Audience: The book is written for residents and practitioners, particularly dermatology and pathology residents. Medical students also would find it useful. The primary author is nationally and internationally known, and the other authors are highly regarded in their fields.Features: The excellent photomicrographs are the best features of the book. They are of very high quality and show the intended point well. The terse text outlining key features and differential diagnosis helps to lock in the points. The only shortcoming is the difficult link to the promised lectures online. After a number of unsuccessful attempts at trying to call up these lectures, I gave up. Access to these should be much more user friendly.Assessment: This is one of the best concise texts for medical students and residents. For a long time, only long, all-inclusive books were available, which could be discouraging for neophytes. This book would be perfect for visual learners.

From the Publisher

"The latest addition to the Requisites In Dermatology Series is a concise, user-friendly guide, accompanied by full-text on-line access. This comprehensive quick-reference tool will be welcomed by dermatology and pathology registrars, both as an introductory text and for examination review. It is also a useful, convenient desk-top resource for practicing dermatologists and general pathologists. This book is a laser-sharp resource for students and for seasoned practitioners wanting a pictorial refresher course. If, heaven forbid, I were sitting for a dermatopathology exam in the near future, I’d be taking this book everywhere." Melbourne Pathology, July 2009

"Requisites in Dermatology - Dermatopathology is a comprehensive, free-standing work that rivals the content and complexity of any other standard textbook of dermatopathology. Its compact dimensions and on-line interface are sure to make it a first choice for many clinicians both within the office and on-the-go. I highly recommend it to the reading audience." Dermatopathology: Practical and Conceptual (derm101.com), 2009

"This is an easy to use and essentially good guide to anyone wishing to obtain basic information on the histological appearances of most of the common dermatological conditions. It is directed at the trainee dermatopathologist but does have appeal to anyone in the medical field with an interest in dermatopathology. It is excellent value for money and should be regarded as a valuable assist to most histopathological libraries." BMA Book Awards 2009- judges comments

"The authors are to be applauded for this succinct yet comprehensive, highly usable text…It will be well-received by a broad audience at all training levels and will be of particular interest to dermatology and pathology residents seeking to establish a solid foundation in dermatopathology." Dermatopathology: Practical and Conceptual (derm101.com), 2009

"This is one of the best concise texts for medical students and residents. For a long time, only long, all-inclusive books were available, which could be discouraging for neophytes. This book would be perfect for visual learners... The excellent photomicrographs are the best features of the book." - Doody's 5 Stars! *****

"Dirk Elston et al successfully capture the essence of hundreds of entities and topics within dermatopathology in a well-designed, "cut-to-the-chase" style... delightful and refreshingly versatile text... a comprehensive, free-standing work that rivals the content and complexity of any other standard textbook of dermatopathology. Its compact dimensions and on-line interface are sure to make it a first choice for many clinicians both within the office and on-the-go. I highly recommend it to the reading audience." - Reviewed by: Steve Alder, M.D., Director of Dermatopathology, Clin-Path Associates, PLC, Tempe, Arizona

From The Critics

Reviewer: Barbara M. Egbert, MD (VA Palo Alto Health Care System)Description: This book covers the essentials of dermatopathology in an engaging and visual manner. The photomicrographs are excellent and just ask to be looked at. In addition, sections cover key features and differential diagnosis.Purpose: The purpose is to cover the basics of dermatopathology and to make learning this area easier for students of dermatopathology. This also would be a great board review book.Audience: The book is written for residents and practitioners, particularly dermatology and pathology residents. Medical students also would find it useful. The primary author is nationally and internationally known, and the other authors are highly regarded in their fields.Features: The excellent photomicrographs are the best features of the book. They are of very high quality and show the intended point well. The terse text outlining key features and differential diagnosis helps to lock in the points. The only shortcoming is the difficult link to the promised lectures online. After a number of unsuccessful attempts at trying to call up these lectures, I gave up. Access to these should be much more user friendly.Assessment: This is one of the best concise texts for medical students and residents. For a long time, only long, all-inclusive books were available, which could be discouraging for neophytes. This book would be perfect for visual learners.

From the Publisher

"The latest addition to the Requisites In Dermatology Series is a concise, user-friendly guide, accompanied by full-text on-line access. This comprehensive quick-reference tool will be welcomed by dermatology and pathology registrars, both as an introductory text and for examination review. It is also a useful, convenient desk-top resource for practicing dermatologists and general pathologists. This book is a laser-sharp resource for students and for seasoned practitioners wanting a pictorial refresher course. If, heaven forbid, I were sitting for a dermatopathology exam in the near future, I’d be taking this book everywhere." Melbourne Pathology, July 2009

"Requisites in Dermatology - Dermatopathology is a comprehensive, free-standing work that rivals the content and complexity of any other standard textbook of dermatopathology. Its compact dimensions and on-line interface are sure to make it a first choice for many clinicians both within the office and on-the-go. I highly recommend it to the reading audience." Dermatopathology: Practical and Conceptual (derm101.com), 2009

"This is an easy to use and essentially good guide to anyone wishing to obtain basic information on the histological appearances of most of the common dermatological conditions. It is directed at the trainee dermatopathologist but does have appeal to anyone in the medical field with an interest in dermatopathology. It is excellent value for money and should be regarded as a valuable assist to most histopathological libraries." BMA Book Awards 2009- judges comments

"The authors are to be applauded for this succinct yet comprehensive, highly usable text…It will be well-received by a broad audience at all training levels and will be of particular interest to dermatology and pathology residents seeking to establish a solid foundation in dermatopathology." Dermatopathology: Practical and Conceptual (derm101.com), 2009

"This is one of the best concise texts for medical students and residents. For a long time, only long, all-inclusive books were available, which could be discouraging for neophytes. This book would be perfect for visual learners... The excellent photomicrographs are the best features of the book." - Doody's 5 Stars! *****

"Dirk Elston et al successfully capture the essence of hundreds of entities and topics within dermatopathology in a well-designed, "cut-to-the-chase" style... delightful and refreshingly versatile text... a comprehensive, free-standing work that rivals the content and complexity of any other standard textbook of dermatopathology. Its compact dimensions and on-line interface are sure to make it a first choice for many clinicians both within the office and on-the-go. I highly recommend it to the reading audience." - Reviewed by: Steve Alder, M.D., Director of Dermatopathology, Clin-Path Associates, PLC, Tempe, Arizona

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Anonymous

Posted August 24, 2009

Dermatopathology

As a new surgical pathology attending fresh out of fellowship, I was referred to this book by one of the senior dermpath attendings at work. So far, I have found the book to be very useful as a quick reference for small skin biopsies particularly the inflammatory disorders of which I have had limited exposure to as a pathology resident. It is not the most comprehensive but as a quick reference with large decent color pictures, it is quite handy and well worth the price.

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DermResident

Posted July 21, 2009

Residency must, boards must.

A great book. Dr. Elston wrote this for the resident. Everything you need to know for residency and boards for sure. GREAT pictures, and the best part of all... the online lectures. If your residency is like mine and there is not much teaching, Dr. Elston will teach you with the lecture series that accompanies every book. What a great person to learn from! I love the memory tools and narratives to help you remember things. Can't say enough. Awesome. Never met him, don't know him, but he taught me everything I need to know about derm path with this book.

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Anonymous

Posted May 25, 2009

Elston DermPath

This is an amazing book for all levels of residency. It is an ideal first book for junior derm residents to get a quick grasp of pathology. A must have!

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